2nd Shift Production Supervisor II

Location: 

Macungie, PA, US, 18062

Position Type:  Professional

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. 

What you will do

Front-Line People Leader 

Principal Duties and Accountabilities (*Essential Functions) 


•    Overall responsibility for production safety, delivery, quality, cost, environmental, people and on-time performance for the department/area
•    Evaluate and improve current processes to deliver positive growth in key performance indicators
•    Promote continuous improvement projects throughout the area
•    Supervises, mentors, coaches and coordinates teams (direct staff & support functions)
•    Approve time-reporting for teams in an accountable manner
•    Meet Manufacturing Operations goals and objectives, both driving positive environment while promoting employee’s ideas and suggestions
•    Complies & enforces Company and contractual policies, rules of conduct and regulations including OSHA, safety, environmental, and health and supports team in compliance with the same
•    Manages staffing needs and concerns including but not limited to safety, ergonomics, overtime, absenteeism, discipline       
•    Leading Lean activities in assigned areas of responsibility, identifying waste and promoting continuous improvement. Advanced ability to apply various Lean Manufacturing tools
•    Initiates cross functional feedback for problem solving


CORE RESPONSIBILITIES


•    People leader responsibilities: focus on mentoring, coaching and coordination
•    Manage staffing needs on a daily basis 
•    Payroll and time keeping 
•    Performance management
•    Lead and manage safety activities
•    Daily management of quality checks
•    Daily team meetings
•    Process Improvement initiatives and efforts
•    Game plan development

Who are you?

 


MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE


•    Preferred Associate Degree or higher 
•    Required 2 years plus of experience in a leadership/supervisory role
•    Preferred 3 to 5 years experience in a manufacturing/warehouse environment in a unionized manufacturing environment.
•    Proficiency with MS office suite with emphasis on Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerBi
•    Preferred Lean experience and/or Six Sigma Certification

 

LEADERSHIP AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

•    Strong interpersonal, leadership, time management, planning, organizational, and analytical skills with proven results
•    Integrity - Ensures both consistency of and compliance with company and departmental policies/procedures and performance standards. Implements operational plans to achieve designated objectives, established performance goals and quality standards.
•    Ability to analyze procedures, routine reports, and correspondence with a strong attention to detail
•    Identifies, reports and communicates to the Department Manager trends and/or irregularities. Takes a proactive approach to analyzing deficiencies and develops plans to correct. Recommends and implements solutions by involving team in problem solving to obtain the best results
•    Excellent written and oral communication skills.
•    Strong problem solving and driving for Results, Priority setting and decision making. Ability to make good, rapid decisions in a face paced environment.
•    Foster a sense of teamwork and collaboration with the operational stakeholders.
•    Leads the team in creating an atmosphere that enables dialog and commitments that promote a continuous improvement mindset and has a favorable impact on the effectiveness and efficiency of the site through accuracy measurements.
•    Self-awareness: knows personal strengths, weaknesses and limits. Gains insights from mistakes and is open to criticism.
•    Able to have developmental conversations with direct reports.
•    Demonstrates emotional intelligence.

What’s in it for you?

We recognize that financial rewards and great benefits are important aspects of an ideal job. That is why we offer competitive financial compensation, including various compensation plans, and a solid benefits package.


•    Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance.
•    401k, With Matching Contributions.
•    Paid Time Off, including 8 paid community volunteering hours per year.
•    Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Options.
•    Growth Opportunities.
•    Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance.
•    Discounted benefits to local event venues and events, as well as National business partners.
•    On-site Café with Catering Option for Busy Lifestyles.
•    24/7/365 On-site Gym and Lockers offered at a reduced, monthly membership fee.
•    Free health and wellness programs and resources.
•    Electric vehicle charging stations, bike racks, walking paths and outdoor-dining seating at multiple locations on campus.

Ready for the next move?


•    Are you excited to bring your skills and disruptive ideas to the table? We can’t wait to hear from you. Apply today! 

 

At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company’s growth. For this position, the base pay is set at $85,000 - $100,000 annually, and where applicable, bonus eligible.  The range for this role, as well as final salary offered, is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, work-related knowledge, certifications, skills, education, and experience. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
 

 

In addition to a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:  
• Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Competitive matching retirement savings plans.
• Working environment where your safety, health and wellbeing come first.
• Focus on professional and personal development through Volvo Group University.
• Programs that make today’s challenging reality of combining work and personal life easier.

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

 

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. 

 

 

Who we are and what we believe in 
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. ​We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. ​We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment. 

 

Trucks Technology & Industrial Division hire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need. 
Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow. 

Job Category:  Production
Organization:  Trucks Technology & Industrial
Travel Required:  Occasional Travel
Requisition ID:  33765

Do we share the same aspirations?

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.


Nearest Major Market: Allentown